Baptism

Welcoming any and all persons into new life in Christ is one of the great privileges of any Christian community. Baptism is a sacrament wherein we recognize through the outward sign of water the inward grace of God joining us with the ministry of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. As such, it is understood as full initiation into membership in the body of Christ and is best done in the presence of the full congregation.

Adults seeking baptism for themselves or their children will go through a process of preparation led by St. Paul’s clergy. Please email Margaret Brooks to start the process.

For more information on the Rite of Baptism in the Episcopal Church, click here.

Life Events – Sacraments

Holy Baptism

Holy Eucharist (Communion)

Marriage

Burial

Confirmation, Reception & Reaffirmation

Reconciliation of Penitents (Confession)

Anointing (Unction)

Holy Orders (Ordination)

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”

– 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Give Now!

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As Christians, we acknowledge that what God has generously offered us is nothing short of life through Jesus Christ. Participating in that life means learning to generously offer our lives. Each time we gather we are presented with the opportunity to support others in recognition of God’s offerings. This support takes shape in many forms with financial gifts being the backbone that builds our church community and generates opportunities to offer our lives in our parish. All are encouraged to participate in giving money for the ministries of our parish as a sign of our share in God’s work among us and through us.

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Annual commitments pledged to St. Paul’s support our operating budget, which directly supports worship, formation, community and global outreach, building and grounds, staff and other programs. Annual commitments are crucial to the work of St. Paul’s. We strive to maintain a balanced budget each year, with every dollar accounted for and put to good use in the people, places and plans of our parish.

Annual Commitment

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St. Paul’s Endowment is made up of two separate endowment funds, the Legacy Fund and the Huber Fund. Distributions from the Legacy Fund are to be used for capital improvements, outreach ministries and grants, seed money for new ministries and special one-time projects.

Endowments / Legacy